Do you know the difference between pu leather and real leather ?Have you ever noticed the material of your wallet?Are you sure the material of your wallet is real cowhide leather ?
PU leather is a coating of Polyurethane on a thin layer of leather. This coating imparts a glossy finish to the leather along with the value addition to the otherwise lower quality leather used. The final quality achieved is nothing better than PU, because none of the qualities that are inherent to leather are present here. Using the leather beneath the PU gives the brand a liberty to use the word Leather which is otherwise more premium and costlier.
In contrast, real leather is plain and simple LEATHER . Directly coming as the skin and treated & tanned as per the need. Leather has the following properties for which it is desired all around.
- High tensile strength
- High resistance to tear
- Excellent resistance to flexing
- Permeability to water vapor which is good for human skin
- Good abrasion resistance
Even leather are not equals. The quality depends on multiple factors such as animal origin, substance (thickness), type. So, we can't be sure of a product quality just going by the term Leather. But yes, they will have the above mentioned qualities.
5 tips can help you to distinguish the pu and real leather
1.Check the surface grain, the little "pebbles" and pores, for imperfections and uniqueness that signal genuine leather. Imperfections, in leather, are actually a good thing. Remember, real leather is made from animal skin, and thus each piece is as random and unique as the animal it came from. Very regular, even, and similar grains often indicate a machine-made piece.
- Real leather might have scratches, creases, and wrinkles -- this is a good thing!
- Note that, as manufacturers get more skilled, their designs are better mimicking real leather. This makes buying online, where you only have a picture, very difficult to do
2.Press into the leather, looking for creases and wrinkles. Real leather will wrinkle under the tough, just like real skin. Synthetic materials usually just depress down under your finger, retaining rigidity and shape
3.Smell the leather, searching for a natural, musty smell instead of plastic-like or chemical-y. If you're completely unsure of the smell you're looking for, head into a store that you know sells genuine leather and test out a few bags and shoes. Ask if they have any synthetic pieces and smell those as well. Once you know what you're looking for, the smell differences will be unmistakable.
- Remember, leather is just worked animal skin. Faux leather is made of plastic. It seems obvious, but real leather will smell like skin and fake will smell like plastic
4.Note the edges, as real leather has rough edges where faux has even, perfect edges. Machine made leather looks machine cut. Real leather is made of many strands, which naturally fray around the edges. Faux leather made from plastic has no such strands, meaning the edges are cleanly cut
5.Bend the leather, looking for it to change color slightly in real leather. Similar to the "wrinkle test," real leather has a unique elasticity when bent, changing color and wrinkling up naturally. Faux leather is much more rigid and regular, and will usually be difficult to bend by comparison
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